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I am unashamedly nonchalant when it comes to selecting braided fishing lines. Every time I respool a reel with a braid, I switch up the brand, mostly out of curiosity. Each company claims to have the best casting, most sensitive, and best strength-to-diameter braided line. Having tried a bunch of different options, I can honestly say that while there are some differences between braids, I haven’t once been on the water and thought, “Man, this line is really keeping me from catching fish.” That’s why, when I found myself in the new showroom of Berkely’s parent company, Pure Fishing, I…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More If you’ve ever assumed the wilderness was strictly a man’s world, consider yourself officially corrected. This June, Idaho’s rugged backcountry will host a crew of wilderness-savvy women who’ll turn the idea of “ladies’ night” upside down, shake it hard, and toss it into the campfire. I joined the Wild Women’s Rendezvous in 2024, expecting just another outdoor retreat. Instead, I found myself surrounded by a group of fiercely capable women learning everything from archery and bushcraft to elk hunting. If you’re thirsting for time…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital Editor, curating…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More A Pinzgauer fit for a god or a van that can shrink down to sub-atomic size. They’re just two of the ultra-cool movie-used cars that are going up for sale at the Petersen Automotive Museum. While not just a prop car auction, this sale will be full of on-screen stars including one of John Wick’s muscle cars and a Mustang that’s a pony of a different stripe. Here are some of our favorites that are up for sale at the Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live…

How are products driven to success?  What makes products evolve? Remember Big Auto? Think back to the day when everyone hated those cheap Japanese automobiles. Detroit told the American public, “Don’t worry about those small clever Japanese cars. We’re Big Auto, and we know what you want.” That wasn’t the case. Detroit was wrong. More than one classic American auto company has disappeared since the 60’s. The environment changed, and some knife companies didn’t. All that’s left of them is their name, now owned by someone else. Spyderco and others have managed to evolve and help change the knife environment.…

New Arctic & Extreme Cold Weather Ops Pub ATP 3-90.96 MCTP 12-10E The Army and Marine Corps have released a new Arctic & Extreme Cold Weather Ops publication. The Arctic is simultaneously an arena of competition, a line of attack in conflict, a vital area holding many natural resources, and key terrain for global power projection. As such, a ready and capable land force in arctic operations serves to deter threats to the U.S. homeland, its allies, and interests in the Arctic. As an expeditionary force, the U.S. military stays prepared to meet the challenges of the Arctic and to…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Type II fun: where nothing went as planned, but you adapted, survived, and now it’s the best story you tell. Gossamer Gear says its Type II Packs line fits the needs of that minimalist outdoor enthusiast who requires versatility and flexibility without compromising comfort and toughness. With the exploding popularity of ultralight backpacking and fastpacking, Gossamer Gear has grown in popularity thanks to streamlined designs. But what does the Type II pack line add to the brand’s already ultralight offerings? According to Gossamer Gear…

ZeroTech Optics introduced its Variable Prism Sight, an innovative new optic that has the versatility of variable magnification within a prism sight, offering the flexibility that traditional fixed-power and binary prism optics lack. The new 1-4X Variable Prism Sight allows users to adjust magnification seamlessly from 1X all the way to 4X, providing both close-range accuracy and extended-range precision in one optic. Traditionally, prism sights have been limited to a fixed magnification or a simple choice between two magnifications such as 1X or 4X. The 1-4X Variable Prism Sight provides shooters with the ability to adjust magnification on the fly,…

With EDC knives, there’s something to be said for the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Certain handle and blade shapes work exceptionally well together, even if they’re not groundbreaking. But having a more common silhouette doesn’t necessarily mean a knife is mundane, as We Knife’s Sylox is here to prove. Instead of relying on gimmicks, this knife takes a classic approach and kicks it into high gear with a swath of exceptional materials and mechanisms. I honestly don’t remember looking at this one at SHOT. It is pretty far from anything I would find messes with my…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More The original and iconic Kong dog toy’s origins come from a Volkswagen Bus. That makes it fitting that VW and the toy brand are coming together to collaborate on a toy inspired by the retro-designed electric ID.Buzz. This isn’t just any toy, though — it’s one with a cause. Volkswagen and Kong are selling special limited-edition dog toys with net sales to go to dogs in need. First Kong Came From VW Spare Parts If you’ve already heard the story about the first Volkswagen…